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MS Healthcare Administration

America's healthcare systems, including providers, suppliers, insurance organizations, and policy organizations face a number of challenging imperatives in today’s healthcare environment. Administrators and managers require a deeper understanding of the implications of these imperatives as well as models of new ways of thinking and creating solutions.

The Felician College Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA) enables students to develop strategic leadership approaches to solving problems in organizations as well as advancing their professional careers while building awareness of the various aspects of the dynamic healthcare environment.

The MSHA program focuses on building core competencies including the ability to integrate and apply 21st century leadership concepts, work in and manage teams, communicate effectively to multiple audiences, make better business decisions, and demonstrate personal and organizational ethical and professional standards. Advanced courses include scholarly project work and an optional executive field placement/capstone. Using an interdisciplinary approach that examines the healthcare industry from a nursing and business perspective, students increase their strategic thinking, decision making and teamwork competencies through online discussions, major papers, executive summaries, in class discussions, and case presentations, building critical thinkers who dig deeper and question the how and the why. Most importantly, our commitment to ethical decision making is unique – preparing healthcare leaders who reflect the Franciscan mission within a global society and world class health systems.

Why should I choose the Felician College MSHA Program?

There are many reasons for choosing Felician College for your MSHA program, some of which include:

Felician College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Graduate culture and community is tailored to fit mid-career professionals who desire to compete on a new level of excellence

Optional executive field placement capstone provides the opportunity to work with a healthcare executive mentor

Membership in a cohort enables students to share work experiences and learn about working in a team environment

Participation in a variety of learning activities facilitates the acquisition of knowledge

Admissions Requirements

Note: GMAT or GRE scores may be requested from students if the other pieces of the application are not sufficient to make an admission decision.

What can I do with an MS in Healthcare Administration?

All kinds of things! Employment sectors in the Healthcare Administration field include providers (hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care centers, rehabilitation centers, group physician practices), suppliers (consulting firms, healthcare management companies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, educational organizations), insurance organizations, and policy organizations (health policy agencies, non-profit organizations with health care as their mission). An MS in Healthcare Administration gives you an understanding of management and leadership issues in health administration at the local, state, and federal level as well as in the nonprofit sector, preparing you for senior management roles.